Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)Approved Abbreviation: BBus(E&F)
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2506.2
CRICOS Code: 041015J
Course Status: INACTIVE
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The popular double major in Economics and Finance involves a comprehensive program in the three complementary fields of economics, finance, and applied economic and financial modelling. The program is constructed to provide general skills in economics along with specific core expertise in financial management and financial economics. This knowledge can be used in all areas of banking and finance, investment and funds management, government, industry and the service sector. The course includes eight free electives that can be used to complete any other eight-unit major offered by the School of Economics and Finance or by any other school at UWS.
Study Mode
Three years full-time and six years part-time at Campbelltown (some classes at Parramatta may be necessary) and Parramatta.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
The Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) fulfils the educational requirements for admission as an Associate (A Fin) of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia). Associate membership with Finsia also requires that the applicant is working in the financial services industry.
Admission
UAI or mature-age entry through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
HSC English standard and 2 unit Mathematics.
International applicants should contact International Office for details on admission.
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Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Electives within the sequence may be used towards obtaining an approved major or sub-major for this award.
Students who do not complete all prescribed units in the key program but gain 240 credit points at appropriate levels in the three year degree, will be awarded the generic Bachelor of Business without a key study area.
Recommended Full-time Sequence
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200047.1 | Australia and the Global Economy |
| 200048.2 | Financial Institutions and Markets |
| 200103.1 | Accounting Reports and Decisions |
Spring session
And two electives
Year 2
Autumn session
| 200052.4 | Introduction to Economic Methods |
And one elective
Spring session
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
One of the following three units:
And two electives
Spring session
Students may complete 200055 International Finance in lieu of 200059 Financial Economics
Students may complete 200055 International Finance in lieu of 200059 Financial Economics
Students may complete 200055 International Finance in lieu of 200059 Financial Economics
And two electives
Sub-majors
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Refer to the Unit Set Index.
Handbook Unit Set Index
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR in the Unit Sets section under Enrolment.
MyStudentRecords (MySR)